Connecticut 69, at Washington 79

WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Shakira Austin scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, leading the Washington Mystics to a 79-69 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night at CareFirst Arena. Washington improved to 26-16, while Connecticut fell to 10-32. The announced attendance was 4,200. The Mystics used a strong fourth quarter and a decisive advantage at the free-throw line to hold off the Sun. Washington won the season series after taking two of three meetings with Connecticut earlier in the year. The Mystics entered having won two straight, including a 93-77 victory at Indiana on Sunday and a 110-80 win… Read more...